‘Price gouging’: Petrol stations hike prices before war costs flow through
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-04 11:56 UTC+10:00
Section: Business / Consumer affairs
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Australia, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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More than half the petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked their prices for regular unleaded by 5¢ to 10¢ per litre, new analysis shows, even as the Albanese government warns the industry that price gouging will not be tolerated.
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